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Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Data center architects Cloud infrastructure architects Network engineers System administrators Storage administrators System engineers who work in data center solutions and manage data center management policies Cisco integrators and partners Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Understand Cisco UCS Director architecture Understand deployment models of Cisco UCS Director Configure virtual data centers, policies, and catalogs Understand the unified infrastructure management capabilities of Cisco UCS Director Understand orchestration and build advanced workflows Understand application containers The Cisco UCS Director Foundation (UCSDF) v6.6 course helps you understand concepts, architecture, and deployment use cases for Cisco UCS© Director. You will gain hands-on experience in deploying basic Cisco UCS Director solutions. You will also practice using core features that most implementations require, such as services design, using the self-service portal for provisioning services, creating workflows that enable cloud automation and standardize IT services, and more. Introducing Cisco UCS Director Understanding Data Center Challenges Understanding the Benefits of Cisco UCS Director Understanding Cisco UCS Director Components Explaining Cisco UCS Director Architecture Explaining Bare-Metal Agent Understanding Cisco UCS Director Deployment Explaining Cisco UCS Director Deployment Explaining Global System Settings Understanding Site and Pod Management Understanding Cisco UCS Director Infrastructure Management Understanding Cisco UCS Director Deployment Understanding the Design Phase Understanding Policies Understanding vDC and Groups Use Case Understanding Deployment Through the Self-Service Portal Understanding the Self-Service Provisioning Portal Understanding Service Request Introducing Orchestration Understanding Orchestration Reporting and Monitoring in Cisco UCS Director Understanding Chargeback in Cisco UCS Director Understanding Reports in Cisco UCS Director Introducing Application Containers Understanding Application Containers

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for technical professionals who need to know how to deploy a Cisco NCS 2000 Series Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (DWDM) network with Flex Spectrum. The primary audience for this course includes: Designers Systems engineers and implementation staff Network operations center personnel Technical support personnel who are involved with the deployment, operations, and maintenance of the Cisco NCS 2000 Series Channel partners and resellers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the hardware and components required and used with the Flex Spectrum feature Design optical networks in the Cisco Transport Planner software Install the hardware, including multishelf nodes Perform node turn-up and create circuits using the Cisco Transport Controller software Configure optical networks with multidegree ROADM multishelf nodes Configure optical networks with colorless, contentionless, omnidirectional, and MPO cross-connect advanced features Describe and configure the NCS 2000 400-Gbps Xponder line card Add a node to an existing DWDM ring Describe the NCS 2000 Troubleshooting Guide Use the features and documentation with Transport Controller to perform maintenance, testing, and basic troubleshooting The Cisco NCS2000 Deploying 96-Channel Flex Spectrum (OPT201) v3.0 course shows you how to plan, configure, and control optical networks using the Cisco© Network Convergence System (NCS) 2000 series Flex Spectrum platform.The course teaches you how to design Flex Spectrum networks with multi-degree Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) multi-shelf nodes using the Cisco Transport Planner (CTP) software. Course Outline DWDM and Flex Spectrum Foundation NCS 2000 Chassis and Cards Design ROADM Networks with CTP Hardware Installation and Multishelf Node Turn-Up and Circuit Creation Advanced Feature Networks and Circuits Testing, Maintenance, and Basic Troubleshooting Spectrum Switched Optical Network

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audiences for the course are as follows: Cisco technical customers (IT, telephony members, etc.) Cisco technology partners Cisco employees Overview Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives: Describe the CUIC High-Level Architecture and Deployment considerations Understanding Cisco Unified Intelligence Center Security, License Types and User Security Describe the installation and function of both the Controller Node Member Nodes. CUIC Configurations as well as how to upgrade the product is discussed. Managing Cisco Unified Intelligence Center Components Understanding Cisco Unified Intelligence Center Administration Describe what a Value List is and its function in CUIC Describe how Value Lists are created Describe what a Collection is and when you would use it when running reports Describe what are Report Definitions Describe the creation of Report Definitions and how to build a new Report using the new Report Definition The Cisco Unified Intelligence Center 11.6 for Advanced Users v1.1 (CUIC11.6AU v1.1) course is a 2-day instructor-led training (ILT) course. Cisco Unified Intelligence Center is a comprehensive, end-to-end reporting solution, designed to simplify the task of creating and modifying reports. It also can manage disparate data sources and, at the same time, to present a consistent user interface and a common tool to access varied data across multiple Cisco product families. Cisco Unified Intelligence Center Overview for the Advanced User Understanding Cisco Unified Intelligence Center Deployment Considerations Understanding Cisco Unified Intelligence Center Security, License Types and User Security Installing Cisco Unified Intelligence Managing Cisco Unified Intelligence Center Components Understanding Cisco Unified Intelligence Center Administration Using CUIC Value Lists and Collections as well as Report Definitions Using Value Lists and Collections Using Report Definitions

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Network professionals, including systems engineers Channel Partners Customers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe IP multicast services Identify IP multicast issues on a data link layer Explain why Protocol Independent Multicast Sparse Mode (PIM-SM) is the most current scalable IP multicast routing protocol Describe Rendezvous Point (RP) distribution solutions Recognize the drawbacks of the PIM-SM and describe two extensions to provide possible solutions Explain basic concepts of Multiprotocol BGP (MP-BGP) and its use in the IP multicast environment Configure and deploy Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP) in the interdomain environment Describe solutions to mitigate security issues in the IP multicast network Describe the process of monitoring and maintaining multicast high-availability operations Design multicast-related application and network solutions in customer and service provider networks The Implementing Cisco Multicast (MCAST) v2.0 course teaches you the fundamentals of IP multicasting, including multicast applications, sources, receivers, group management, and IP multicast routing protocols such as Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) used within a single administrative domain. You will learn about issues in switched LAN environments and reliable IP multicasting, and technical solutions for simple deployments of IP multicast within a provider or customer network. The course reviews the configuration and troubleshooting guidelines for implementation of IP multicast on Cisco© routers. Labs offer hands-on experience to help you prepare to deploy IP multicast successfully. Course Outline Module 1: IP Multicast Concepts and Technologies Module 2: Multicast on the LAN Module 3: PIM Sparse Mode Module 4: Rendezvous Point Engineering Module 5: PIM Sparse Mode Protocol Extensions Module 6: Multiprotocol Extensions for BGP Module 7: Interdomain IP Multicast Module 8: IP Multicast Security Module 9: Multicast Optimization and High-Availability Features Module 10: Applications of Multicast

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for individuals who want to become more confident and relaxed when speaking in front of an audience. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, students will become more confident and relaxed in front of an audience which will translate into a successful speaking event. In this course, students will learn some basic public speaking skills, including in-depth information on developing an engaging program and delivering their presentation with power. Getting Started Icebreaker Housekeeping Items The Parking Lot Workshop Objectives Identifying Your Audience Performing a Needs Analysis Creating an Audience Profile Identifying Key Questions and Concerns Creating a Basic Outline Outlining the Situation Identifying the Task That Had to Be Performed Listing the Actions You Took Revealing the Results Organizing the Program Making Organization Easy Organizational Methods Classifying and Categorizing Fleshing It Out Identifying Appropriate Sources Establishing Credibility The Importance of Citations Putting It All Together Writing Your Presentation Adding a Plan B Reviewing, Editing, and Rewriting Being Prepared Checking Out the Venue Gathering Materials A 24 Hour Checklist Overcoming Nervousness A Visit from the Boss Preparing Mentally Physical Relaxation Techniques Appearing Confident in Front of the Crowd Delivering Your Speech (I) Starting Off on the Right Foot Using Visual Aids Checking the Volume of Your Voice Delivering Your Speech (II) Adjusting on the Fly Gauging Whether Breaks Are Required Wrapping Up and Winding Down Questions and Answers Ground Rules Answering Questions That Sound Like an Attack Dealing with Complex Questions Wrapping Up Words from the Wise Review of Parking Lot Lessons Learned Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for DevOps Engineers Software Developers Telecommunications Professionals Architects Quality Assurance & Site Reliability Professionals Overview Automate basic freestyle projects Jenkins Pipelines and Groovy Programming Software lifecycle management with Jenkins Popular plugins Scaling options Integrating Jenkins with Git and GitHub (as well as other Software Control Management platforms) Triggering Jenkins with Webhooks Deploying into Docker and Kubernetes CI / CD with Jenkins This course covers the fundamentals necessary to deploy and utilize the Jenkins automation server. Jenkins enables users to immediately begin automating both their individual and collaborative workflows. Jenkins is a proven solution for a wide variety of tasks ranging from the helpful automation of scripts (such as Python and Ansible) to creating complex pipelines that govern the technical parts of not only Continuous Integration, but Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) as well. Jenkins is free, open source, and easily controlled with a simple web- based UI- it can be expanded by third party plugins and is deployable on nearly any on-site (Linux, Windows and Mac) or cloud platform. Overview of Jenkins Overview of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Understanding Git and GitHub Git Branching Methods for Installing Jenkins Jenkins Dashboard Jenkins Jobs Getting Started with Freestyle Jobs Triggering builds HTTP Web Hooks Augmenting Jenkins with Plugins Overview of Docker and Dockerfile for Building and Launching Images Pipeline Jobs for Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment Pipeline Build Stage Pipeline Testing Stage Post Build actions SMTP and Other Notifications Programming Pipelines with Groovy More Groovy Programming Essentials Extracting Jenkins Data Analytics to Support Project Management Troubleshooting Failures Auditing stdout and stderr with Jenkins Jenkins REST API Controlling Jenkins API with Python Jenkins Security Scaling Jenkins Jenkins CLI Building a Kubernetes Cluster and Deploying Jenkins How to start successfully using Jenkins to automate aspects of your job the moment this course ends.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for professionals in the following job roles: Network security engineer CCNP Security candidate Channel Partner Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Introduce site-to-site VPN options available on Cisco router and firewalls Introduce remote access VPN options available on Cisco router and firewalls Review site-to-site and remote access VPN design options Review troubleshooting processes for various VPN options available on Cisco router and firewalls The Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks (SVPN) v1.0 course teaches you how to implement, configure, monitor, and support enterprise Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions. Through a combination of lessons and hands-on experiences you will acquire the knowledge and skills to deploy and troubleshoot traditional Internet Protocol Security (IPsec), Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Network (DMVPN), FlexVPN, and remote access VPN to create secure and encrypted data, remote accessibility, and increased privacy. Course Outline Introducing VPN Technology Fundamentals Implementing Site-to-Site VPN Solutions Implementing Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS©) Site-to-Site FlexVPN Solutions Implement Cisco IOS Group Encrypted Transport (GET) VPN Solutions Implementing Cisco AnyConnect VPNs Implementing Clientless VPNs Lab Outline Explore IPsec Technologies Implement and Verify Cisco IOS Point-to-Point VPN Implement and Verify Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Point-to-Point VPN Implement and Verify Cisco IOS Virtual Tunnel Interface (VTI) VPN Implement and Verify Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN) Troubleshoot DMVPN Implement and Verify FlexVPN with Smart Defaults Implement and Verify Point-to-Point FlexVPN Implement and Verify Hub and Spoke FlexVPN Implement and Verify Spoke-to-Spoke FlexVPN Troubleshoot Cisco IOS FlexVPN Implement and Verify AnyConnect Transport Layer Security (TLS) VPN on ASA Implement and Verify Advanced Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) on Cisco AnyConnect VPN Implement and Verify Clientless VPN on ASA

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for networking and security professionals involved in the day-to-day management of a FortiAnalyzer appliance and FortiGate security information.. Overview Describe key features and concepts of FortiAnalyzer Deploy an appropriate architecture Manage ADOMs on both FortiAnalyzer and the devices that log to it Configure RAID Register supported devices Encrypt log transmission (SSL / IPSec) View & analyze current and historical logs (FortiView) Monitor events Apply disk quotas to log data from devices Backup, restore, and forward log data Use content archiving (summary and full) Understand the different stages of data processing, from receiving logs to compiling reports Understand SQL queries and datasets used by FortiAnalyzer reports Design datasets, charts, and custom reports Generate reports by schedule or on demand. In this 1-day class, you will learn how to use FortiAnalyzer. You will explore setup, registering supported devices and securing communications, managing logs and archives, and configuring both predefined and customized reports. Introduction to FortiAnalyzer Key features Key concepts Different FortiAnalyzer models Configuration & Administration Deployment requirements Configuration tools Configuring network settings Backing up system configuration Configuring administrative users Configuring, enabling, and assigning ADOMs Configuring RAID Device Registration Registered and unregistered devices Device registration methods Modifying options of a registered device Methods available to secure communication Configuring SSL encryption and encryption levels Configuring an IPsec tunnel Logs & Archives Logging basics The FortiView tab Configuring log arrays and event handlers Reports Reports and functionality Relationship between reports, charts, and datasets Effect of ADOMs on report settings SQL SELECT queries and clauses SQL functions and operators FortiAnalyzer-specific functions and macros Building or customizing charts Report features--creating, cloning, configuring

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Anyone working within leadership, or aspiring to transition into leadership, who would like to professionalize their skills and competencies will benefit from this course. Overview Learn to thrive in a volatile and changing world Build employee engagement in a precarious work environment Leverage fundamental values to build a better workplace Develop a culture of change Plan a path to the future Change is both inevitable and necessary, yet potentially disruptive. Leading change efforts requires building credibility, communicating effectively, developing trust, making decisions, and demonstrating confidence. This course will help you to cultivate the leadership skills that you need to influence others and guide them through times of change. Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization?s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how. 1. Building a Sustainable Organization Seeing the Need for a New Type of Leadership Choosing to Be an Authentic Leader Rebuilding Confidence Decentralizing Power 2. Values and Engagement in a New Reality Engaging in the 21st Century Measuring Employee Engagement Developing Highly Engaged Employees Tapping into Discretionary Energy Embracing Differences Building a Sustainable Organization Integrating Engagement into Your Culture Building a Passion for Excellence Inspiring Trust Reaping the Benefits of Trust 3. Making Change the New Normal Facing Complexities Navigating Fluid Environments Harnessing the Power of Change Applying Intuition Creating Profound and Sustainable Change Understanding the Phases of Change Engaging Stakeholders Leading Through the Transition 4. Planning for the Road Ahead Managing Issues of the 21st Century Working Within the New Cultural Reality Avoiding Traps and Pitfalls Challenging How Teams Are Managed Building a Vision Managing with Purpose

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for those who want to understand and use soft skills to communicate, problem solve, and resolve conflict. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, participants will use soft skills to more effectively interact with people and improve communication skills. In this course, participants will develop a core set of ten soft skills. Getting Started Workshop Objectives Action Plan What are Soft Skills? Definition of Soft Skills Empathy and the Emotional Intelligence Quotient Professionalism Learned vs. Inborn Traits Practical Illustration Communication Ways We Communicate Improving Nonverbal Communication Listening Openness and Honesty Practical Illustration Team Work Identifying Capabilities Get Into Your Role Learn the Whole Process The Power of Flow Practical Illustration Problem Solving Define the Problem Generate Alternative Solutions Evaluate the Plans Implementation and Re-Evaluation Practical Illustration Time Management The Art of Scheduling Prioritizing Managing Distractions The Multitasking Myth Practical Illustration Attitude and Work Ethic What Are You Working For? Caring for Others vs Caring for Self Building Trust Work Is Its Own Reward Practical Illustration Adaptibility/Flexibility Getting Over the Good Old Days Syndrome Changing to Manage Process Changing to Manage People Showing You?re Worth Your Weight in Adaptability Practical Illustration Self Confidence (Owning It) Confident Traits Self-Questionnaire Sure-fire Self-Confidence Building Tactics Build Up Others Practical Illustration Ability to Learn Wow, You Mean I?m Not Perfect? Listen with an Open Mind Analyze and Learn Clear the Air and Don?t Hold Any Grudges Practical Illustration Networking Redefine Need Identifying Others? Interests Reach Out When to Back Off Practical Illustration Wrapping Up Words From the Wise